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Councils around the country now have less than three weeks to submit their proposals to the government about how they might want to amalgamate. One of the councils weighing up its future is Lower Hutt. It's mayor, Fauono Ken Laban spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Federated Farmers have quite rightly raised what you would loosely call "the alarm" around a rush of new deals between councils and local Māori. The rush is on because of the Government's new Natural Environment and Planning bills. They were released late last year, saying you can't do local Māori deals under it. It's passed its first reading and is sitting at committee level and due back soon. Like rust, councils don't sleep, so the deals are being inked. Canterbury is the latest, but deals have already been done in Manawatu, Whanganui, Northland, and Taranaki. Obviously, we could focus on the duplicitous nature of all this. We could focus on the fundamental dishonesty of giving people a say over major matters without having to ever face a voter. But let us, for this moment in time, wonder aloud whether this very sort of thing might be a reason for the softness in the National Party vote at the moment. We are late in the term and, yes, there was a lot to do to try and stitch up the chaos Labour left behind. But the Māorification of this country was a centrepiece for all the players in the current Government, and yet you can argue, and I do, that it never got the attention it needed. It never seemed to have the urgency. It started with the smaller, you could argue, simpler stuff i.e. Māori names for everything. There should have been stroke-of-pen edicts that ended the nonsense on the spot. We had the vote at local level around Māori wards. That was democracy in action as some kept them, some didn't. But at least we had a say. But stitch-up deals with local tribes who decide what gets done and doesn't, simply because of race, is a gargantuan example of what needed addressing on day one. Here we are on day 962 and we still haven't closed it off and, given it's July and Parliament rises in September, there are only a handful of sitting days left. ChatGPT tells me there's only ten. I assume they plan to pass it in that time, but in the ensuing period the piss is well and truly being taken. Delivery is everything in government. On this, even if they deliver, they have looked lackadaisical in their approach, hence the bleeding of support. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Councils are reportedly signing on to new iwi partnership agreements before the Resource Management Act is replaced. In the Government's currently drafted RMA reform, councils won't be able to enter into new Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements which outline how councils and iwi work together on resource management matters. Taxpayers Union Executive Director Jordan Williams joined Kerre Woodham to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Dr. Jenkins takes up another listener question, this week dealing with the matter of the authority of councils, and the place of councils within the life of the Church. For Fr. Florovsky's article: https://tinyurl.com/FlorovskyCatholicity For St. Athanasius De Decretis: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2809.htm

Between 2016 and 2021, Christchurch lost 14.5 per cent of its urban tree canopy and most of the lost trees were on residential land. 

The mayor of a flood-prone town says it's wishful thinking that the government will help councils to fund their climate adaptation plans. The government has introduced a bill that would make adaptation planning mandatory for areas at high risk from climate change hazards like flooding and sea level rise. But it's kicked the big question of funding into the next parliamentary term, despite growing calls to deal with that issue now. Climate change correspondent Kate Newton reports.

Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and former Labour Minister Phil Goff joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Councils have been signing iwi partnership agreements before the RMA is replaced - are we worried about this? What is Chris Bishop trying to do? ACT leader David Seymour is looking into banning smartphones for under-16s. Do we think this is the way to go? Should we wait and figure things out? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Electrical Planning Reports (EPRs) are now mandatory for most strata corporations in British Columbia, but what do they actually tell you—and what should councils do with the information? In this episode, Brent and James sit down with mechanical engineer Riley Doyle of RDH to unpack what EPRs are, why they were introduced, and what they reveal about a building's future electrical capacity. From EV charging and heat pumps to aging boilers and potential future regulations, Riley helps separate fact from fear and explains how councils can use EPRs as a planning tool.  Connect with Stratagize: Website Linkedin Email Connect with Brent Anderson Linkedin Connect with James Milne Linkedin

A proposed law change will mean councils have to come up with adaptation plans for communities at high risk from climate change hazards. Climate change correspondent Kate Newton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

National says Labour must take a clear stance on rates caps, with the Government planning to introduce legislation before the election. Labour's Chris Hipkins has told Newstalk ZB his party's yet to decide on a position. He says the policy is "good retail politics" but adds councils will need ways to fund core services. Local Government Minister Simon Watts told Mike Hosking they want to make sure that when they implement a policy, it's enduring and there is certainty for businesses and households. He says the problem is that Labour has previously indicated that they would vote against the legislation, but are now saying they don't have a position. Watts says he just wants to know where they stand on this. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government's made a sport of bashing councils for overspending, but a new tourism plan acknowledges that they're about more than just rubbish, roads, and waterLocal bodies welcome a substantial plan for tourism that clearly lays out whose job it is to do what, including attracting visitors into towns through eventsFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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A Wairoa Mayor is campaigning for councils to have more legal powers to deal with the proliferation of vape stores. Craig Little is concerned vaping is being normalised and it is hard to protect vulnerable communities, and is appealing for other council's to join forces. Wairoa Mayor Craig Little spoke to Lisa Owen.

Local government's delays in fixing their leaky pipes, or damaged roads are costing ratepayers even more in the long run.

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Under the grounded and revealing light of the Full Moon in Capricorn, Therese Tucker channels a transmission from the Golden Circle Council of Sirius and the Arcturian Council of Light addressing some of the most common questions being asked in spiritual circles right now: are the changes and activations people are sensing actually real? Why are so many waking up tired despite a full night of sleep? And just how close are we to the event so many have been anticipating?The Councils speak to a noticeable increase in spiritual energy connected to Sirius, describing the current process less as a single dramatic leap and more like climbing a staircase toward something larger still ahead.This transmission also brings through specific guidance on the solar and seismic shifts currently moving through the Earth. The Councils explain how increased solar energy and photonic frequencies are connected to localized seismic activity, and offer reassurance that the physical and emotional disruptions many are feeling right now are part of a natural purification process not something to fear, but something to move through consciously.Therese also shares grounding practices to support the body through this transition, along with insight into why so many are waking up exhausted even after what should be restful sleep.✨ This transmission is an activation for understanding what your body and energy field are moving through right now and for finding steadiness as the staircase continues to rise.✨ Continue your spiritual journey with Therese Tucker:

A thinktank suggests we need to move away from a 'bigger is better' mindset when reforming local government. A New Zealand Initiative report says the Government's plan for creating fewer larger councils through mergers is the wrong fix. It cites Infrastructure Commission findings that Auckland's 2010 super-city merger delivered more costs than savings. Initiative Senior Fellow Nick Clark told Ryan Bridge that our councils are already large by overseas standards. He says that if bigger is better, than we would see a lot better results, and we aren't. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Social media is driving increased demand for cosmetic injectables and tattoos with some people too embarrassed to complain when things go wrong. Regulation for the sector is from local councils, and the Medical, Nursing and Dental councils, but there is support for national oversight. A number of councils are consulting on possible bylaws to regulate tattoos, piercing, and cosmetic procedures such as Botox. 16 councils across the country already have bylaws in place. New Zealand Society of Cosmetic Medicine co-president Dr Sarah Hart and Marlborough District Council councillor Sally Arbuckle.

The Government has told councils to come forward with plans or face having amalagamation plans made for them.

Honoring Abdullah Ibrahim, South African jazz musician, welcoming his friend, ally Deborah Felmeth to guide us into the enormity of his great soul, his influential dedication, practice, that he may resonate in us all, with Music –  Africa – tears and laughter – Ishmael,  & “Mandenberg,” that he played at Nelson Mandela's Inauguration, and was played at Zohran Mamdani's Inauguration… CoyoteNetworkNews.com · Events, Councils, & More Visionary Activist on Patreon The post Honoring Abdullah Ibrahim appeared first on KPFA.

The government is expected to introduce a bill to Parliament this year amending climate change laws to require councils to identify risk and develop adaptation plans. Emeritus Professor Jonathan Boston released his book Insuring the Future: Reimagining Home Insurance in Aotearoa. He spoke to John Campbell.

Something is building this summer. And during the New Moon in Gemini Spirit Circle on June 14th, the Golden Circle Council of Sirius and the Arcturian Council of Light came through with a transmission that speaks directly to what is happening energetically right now — and what is coming.The Councils describe golden energy transmissions currently being sent to Earth, building toward a significant peak this August. They explain what is happening to the planet's electromagnetic field during this time, why so many people are feeling it physically, and what the layers of Earth's energetic body actually look like from their perspective. It is a transmission that reframes what you may be feeling in your body right now as something far more intentional than it might seem.This episode also touches on one of the questions many in the spiritual community are sitting with: alien disclosure. Before the channeling began, the group brought this question forward — and what the Councils offered about the current timeline, and why it feels the way it does, is worth hearing for yourself.Therese also speaks to the importance of discernment when navigating information about interdimensional encounters — and why your own intuition will always be a more reliable guide than external proof.✨ This transmission is an invitation to tune in to what is already moving through the field — and to trust what your own inner guidance is telling you about this extraordinary moment in time.✨ Continue your spiritual journey with Therese Tucker:

Peeling paint, rundown roundabouts and shuttered post offices: in recent years, local public services across the United Kingdom have been in steady decline. But in some communities, volunteers have decided to step in – filling the gaps where the state has fallen short. Our France 2 colleagues report from Yorkshire, with FRANCE 24's Lauren Bain.

  Speak Truth- Be Power! The Great De-Bamboozling – Liberating Language Lucidity… & the astro*mytho°politico guiding narrative assignment Caroline weaves myriad story complexity guides : Ahana Sharma (why do we say “Middle East”) U.S. Getting schooled by Iranian Lego News, Lego News real origins of this Country ,with Resistance History Prof – Tad Stormer, Iranian political cultural guide,Maryam Ishani – & all loving honor to Marjane Satrapi Iranian-French graphic novelist, cultural treasure, best known for her autobiographical novel/film “Persepolis” – translating us into intimacy with Iranian People… who died yesterday  age 56, noted for her tenderness and irony… President of the French National Assembly, Yaël Braun-Pivet, posted on X that France had lost “an immense artist”. She said: “Marjane Satrapi had turned her work into an act of freedom. With Persepolis, she had given a face and a voice to the Iranian revolution, proudly carrying the fight for women's freedom and dignity.” She created Woman, Life, Freedom, a collection of graphic stories about the protests in 2022, following the death of Mahsa Amini, who was arrested by the morality police for not wearing her hijab properly. Satrapi told the BBC in 2024: “If you take the art and culture out from any society, this society falls down.”   BBC: Oscar-nominated Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies aged 56 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0nnj51jyo       CoyoteNetworkNews.com · Events, Councils, & More Visionary Activist on Patreon The post The Great De-Bamboozling appeared first on KPFA.

Councils around the country are working to a three month deadline to come up with a plan to amalgamate. Selwyn District mayor Lydia Gliddon spoke to John Campbell.

Wellington's mayor has voiced concerns with the Government cracking down on local councils. The mayor's outlined his response to the Government debate on council amalgamation - saying he'd vote yes on merging if a vote were held today. Councils have an August deadline to plan potential groupings, and are hold regular discussions. Andrew Little says the three-month deadline isn't enough, citing issues that arose with Auckland council. "I'm responsive to that, let's put together the best thing we can together - but I don't want to mislead the residents of the Wellington region and say that everybody's going to get a fair say, because we just won't have time to." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Under the expansive and illuminating light of the Blue Full Moon in Sagittarius, Therese Tucker channels a rich and multi-layered transmission from the Golden Circle Council of Sirius and the Arcturian Council of Light.The Councils emphasize Christ consciousness and golden energy as primary frequencies for spiritual connection and healing during this portal window. At the heart of this transmission is a teaching that may shift something fundamental in how you relate to your own experience: the concept of holding two paradoxical truths simultaneously. The Councils illustrate this through the mantra "I am healed, I am whole, all is well" — explaining how it is possible, and spiritually necessary, to hold this as true even while moving through illness, grief, loss, or difficulty. This is not spiritual bypassing. It is the practice of remaining anchored in Source truth while fully honoring what is present in the human experience.The Councils also speak directly to the rise of artificial intelligence — not as something to fear, but as a catalyst designed to help humanity understand the difference between external technology and the living, sovereign consciousness that exists within each of us. ✨ Continue your spiritual journey with Therese Tucker:

The Local Government Minister says most councils will be affected by the Government's overhaul of committee voting rights. A Bill amendment will strip voting rights from unelected members —including iwi and youth representatives— on council committees. Simon Watts told Heather du Plessis-Allan he's open to further changes down the track, but acknowledges some unelected members still bring value to local decision-making. He says there are emergency management committees that have specific expertise, for example. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview Knox Brown on his COA essays, "Divine Energies: Eastern Orthodoxy's Strangest and Most and Most Important Doctrine" and "All Protestants God to Hell": Eastern Orthodoxy's Official Rejection of the Gospel at the Synod of JerusalemSponsorThis month's sponsor is Grimke Seminary. Pastors are called to care for the church of God that God called them to. So why do seminaries require men to leave their church to pursue theological studies? At Grimké Seminary, you can get Christ-centered, theological training in the Reformed, Protestant tradition, without leaving your local church. They offer a range of pastoral studies for students of all backgrounds to serve your growth in ministry, from a Bachelor's to a Doctor of Ministry.To apply, go to grimkeseminary.org and use the code “christoverall” to have your application fee waived.Timestamps00:37 – Intro04:43 – Knox's Exposure to Eastern Orthodoxy07:10 – Hans Boersma10:46 – Knox's Article on the Doctrine of God13:10 – Essence and Energies17:14 – Explaining How the Energies are Existing Enhypostatically19:56 – What Does Being Canonized Mean?21:40 – How Does This All Relate to the Economic Trinity?24:12 – In EO, How Do We Share in the Energies?29:27 – Sponsor: Grimké Seminary36:37 – The Council of Jerusalem38:57 – Is Cyril Lukaris Still a Saint?40:10 – How Prominent is the Council of Jerusalem?43:45 – Different Weights and Measures on Schism53:40 – Reading the Councils to Know What You Gain and What You Lose in EO57:35 – OutroResources to Click“Divine Energies: Eastern Orthodoxy's Strangest and Most Important Doctrine” – Knox Brown“All Protestants Go to Hell: Eastern Orthodoxy's Official Rejection of the Gospel at the Synod of Jerusalem” – Knox Brown“The Acts and Decrees of the Synod of Jerusalem, Sometimes Called the Council of Bethlehem, Holden under Dositheus, Patriarch of Jerusalem in 1672”“The Delayed Synodical Receptions of the Councils of Jasy (1642) and Jerusalem (1672)” – Craig Truglia“Georgian Orthodox Church” – Wikipedia“When Did Today's Autocephalous Churches Come Into Being?” – Orthodox History“Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox: What's the Difference?” – TheoriaTheme of the Month: Go West, Young Men: Evaluating the Drift toward Eastern OrthodoxyGive to Support the Work

Visionary Activist Show 5.27.26 #KPFA 2 pm pt #KPFK 5.28.26 wee hours & 1 pm pt   Waxing Full Moon – of myriad guiding stories, translated into accessible vernacular – to be spiraled forth into the Memosphere….. The more we know of Culture, Stories, History – the more effective we be in our alchemical task of composting the grotesque monstrous animation of America's shadow – into nutrient for global democratic animism…. Caroline inter-weaves – the astroanimistmytho*polito guiding meta narrative, with guiding clips from Carl Jung, Pope Leo, Mathew Remsky – on the Pope, Iranian Lego News Service on the rich beauty of Persian culture, Omid Safi on West African Sufism – to America… recorded at the shrine of Ahmad al-Tijani, in Fez, Morocco…. and always – Scheherazade & Dunyazade – the liberating sisters presiding over Alf Layla wa-Layla – The Thousand and One Nights… that the right stories, told at the right time, will redeem the world….   CoyoteNetworkNews.com · Events, Councils, & More Visionary Activist on Patreon The post Waxing Full Moon – of myriad guiding stories… appeared first on KPFA.

https://www.markwinne.com/ https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/road-to-a-hungerfree-america-9798765132340/ https://www.cultivatingself.org/ Today, we are diving deep into the blueprints (or green prints) of food democracy with Mark Winne. For over forty years, Mark has been at the forefront of the food justice movement, bridging the gap between grassroots activism and structural policy. As a co-founder of some of the nation's very first Food Policy Councils, he took food out of the realm of simple charity and turned it into an act of local self-governance. Through his acclaimed books like Food Town, USA, Food Rebels, Guerrilla Gardeners, and Smart Cookin' Mamas and Closing the Food Gap, Mark has spent decades documenting how communities can reclaim their food systems from corporate monopolies. His work proves that when you organize municipal food policy around equity, you don't just feed people—you build community wealth, improve public health, and revitalize local economies. He is here to remind us that a resilient democracy begins at the kitchen table and the town hall.

Defiant Joy – honed by adversity, and the power of story, and irresistible woofy outspoken eloquence….satire, Irony – How it is & How it should be- Liberating Trickster lives in discrepancy….. Stephen Colbert's last show tonight- the baton of outspoken, sharp, smart satire with a kind heart – be passed to all of us… “Finding a way outta now way” – Guides High John, and Scheherazade – all the Trickster Story-tellers who quicken in times of danger, enlivened by  “against all odds…” The Tale of Maruf the Cobbler the very last story from Alph Layla wa Layla -“Thousand and One Nights” About conjuring the impossible desirable… And great book we are featuring, from Dial Press – “How WeSee It” From the celebrated magazine of international writing, twelve sharp global perspectives on a changing United States, with an introduction by the Dial's editor in chief, Madeleine Schwartz ****************************** Through it all: Derija – Moroccan Arabic: Moshe Moshkil – “No Problem” Moshkil Gusha – the Remover of All Difficulties -from Caravan of Dreams – Thursday- To give a gift ion the name of Mushkil Gusha – thus the people[le who are in real need will always find their way…” And “Dounya Honya”- “world is in perfect order”= “no problem” CoyoteNetworkNews.com · Events, Councils, & More Visionary Activist on Patreon The post Defiant Joy & the Power of Story appeared first on KPFA.

Co-responsibility means that the members of the parish pastoral council share in the evangelization efforts of the Church. Parish pastoral councils allow a collaboration between the pastor and the people of the parish to generate effective ministry to the community. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, about parish pastoral councils. “Consensus is not the practice of negotiation, or compromise, or coming around to Father's way of thinking. Good consensus as practiced by a parish council is the fruit of prayer, discernment, and discussion. It is the mark of fidelity of a community committed to responding to the movement of the Spirit within the community.” ~ Dr. Susan Timoney in In Service to the Parish and Church: A Formation Series for Parish Pastoral Councils. Parish pastoral councils are a consultative body in a Catholic parish that advises the pastor on pastoral matters, helping to plan, coordinate, and review activities related to the parish's mission, such as evangelization, worship, and service. It acts as a representative body, assisting in setting goals and fostering unity, ensuring the parish responds effectively to the needs of its community. As part of its renewal to the Church, the Council called for a number of new structures to promote active involvement and collaboration in the mission of the Church. After the Council, a new structure was proposed by the Church to call forth in an orderly fashion the insights and cooperation of persons at the level of the local community. That structure is the parish pastoral council. The rationale for the parish pastoral council may be found in the Council's Dogmatic Constitution on the Church: “By reason of the knowledge, competence, or pre-eminence which they have, the laity are empowered indeed sometimes obliged to manifest their opinion on those things which pertain to the good of the Church. If the occasion should arise this should be done through the institutions established by the Church for that purpose and always with truth, courage and prudence and with reverence and charity towards those who, by reason of their office represent the person of Christ.” (Dogmatic Constitution on the Church)   Notes: Access Collaboration in Ministry resources On Mission: Collaboration and Co-Responsibility More episodes about Living as Missionary Disciples   From the Ad Infinitum blog: Laborers in the Vineyard Collaboration and Co-Responsibility More blogs about Collaboration Follow us:The Catholic Apostolate CenterThe Center's podcast websiteInstagramFacebookApple PodcastsSpotify Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. also appears on the podcast, On Mission, which is produced by the Catholic Apostolate Center and you can also listen to his weekly Sunday Gospel reflections. Follow the Center on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and YouTube to remain up-to-date on the latest Center resources.

As the government plans major reform of the England's Special Educational Needs system, File on 4 Investigates goes back to the floor, spending time with councils as funding decisions are made and with families trying to navigate a system in flux. From home-schoolers in Whitley Bay to getting on board a school bus in Hackney, we'll hear about the challenges of delivering services to tens of thousands of children with SEN each year. As the number of young people who need extra support rises how will Councils balance their books? Over a hundred schools have closed in England in the last five years. Analysis by the BBC's Data team has shown that pupils with special educational needs have been disproportionately affected by school closures. These pupils made up 29% of those whose school has closed, which is higher than the national average. We'll hear how the disruption of a school closing can affect those with additional needs, and their families.Presenter: Hayley Clarke Producer: Nicola Dowling Technical Producer: Craig Boardman Production Co-ordinator: Tim Fernley Editor: Tara McDermott(Thanks also to the BBC News Data Journalism team)

Under the grounding and fertile energy of the New Moon in Taurus, Therese Tucker channels a transmission from the Golden Circle Council of Sirius and the Arcturian Council of Light — one carrying news that feels both extraordinary and quietly confirming for those who have felt the shift already.The Councils confirm what many have been sensing: since April 5th, humanity has achieved what they call an aligned energetic matrix. This threshold was reached not through any single event, but through the cumulative power of collective heart choices and the dedication of volunteer souls who have been holding light through the intensity of recent months. The new Earth threshold has been crossed.And now the work shifts. The Councils advise that the next phase is not about watching for external signs or waiting for confirmation from the outside world. It is about stabilizing your own energetic field from within — finding the internal security and peace that does not depend on circumstances to feel safe. They invite each person to get honest with themselves: what actually creates genuine peace and safety inside you? That diagnosis, they say, is where the real work lives now.The Councils also introduce the symbol of the Golden Dragon — a potent image for the next evolutionary step as humanity moves higher in frequency and closer to an ascension point. Connected to themes of new energetic currencies and free energy, the Golden Dragon represents what becomes possible when the field is stabilized and the heart is leading.The channeling also brings through guidance on Ormus — a substance that came through the transmission as a tool for helping stabilize the body's energetic matrices and raise frequency. Therese, who takes Ormus herself from time to time, speaks to this recommendation with both the Councils' guidance and her own personal experience.✨ This transmission is an activation for anchoring into the new energetic reality that is already here — and learning to find your stability from the inside out.Here's my resource for Ormus: https://anualchemy.com✨ Continue your spiritual journey with Therese Tucker:

ABOUT THE EPISODEMany Christians assume that Eastern Orthodoxy does not deny the gospel like Roman Catholicism did at the Council of Trent (1545–1563). But the Eastern Orthodox Synod of Jerusalem (1672) has some very fiery words about Protestants.SponsorThis month's sponsor is Grimke Seminary. Pastors are called to care for the church of God that God called them to. So why do seminaries require men to leave their church to pursue theological studies? At Grimké Seminary, you can get Christ-centered, theological training in the Reformed, Protestant tradition, without leaving your local church. They offer a range of pastoral studies for students of all backgrounds to serve your growth in ministry, from a Bachelor's to a Doctor of Ministry.To apply, go to grimkeseminary.org and use the code “christoverall” to have your application fee waived.Resources to Click“All Protestants Go to Hell: Eastern Orthodoxy's Official Rejection of the Gospel at the Synod of Jerusalem” – Knox Brown“The Acts and Decrees of the Synod of Jerusalem, Sometimes Called the Council of Bethlehem, Holden under Dositheus, Patriarch of Jerusalem in 1672”“The Delayed Synodical Receptions of the Councils of Jasy (1642) and Jerusalem (1672)” – Craig Truglia“Georgian Orthodox Church” – Wikipedia“When Did Today's Autocephalous Churches Come Into Being?” – Orthodox History“Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox: What's the Difference?” – TheoriaTheme of the Month: Go West, Young Men: Evaluating the Drift toward Eastern OrthodoxyGive to Support the Work

Honoring Bridges as literal metaphors …..let us aspires to be a bridge…. as are the people, the living and the dead, whom we honor this hour… the bridging work of Idries Shah, his son, Tahir Shah, Fatema Mernissi, and Peter Kingsley…. The Moroccan Journey is never ending… Noting the resonance of 5+ Taurus, whose Sabian Image is “ a Cantilever Bridge over a Rocky Gorge….building connections…finding a way to get from here to there…..finding a way outta noway…..like High John de Conquer … When MLK Jr was born, Chiron was at 5+ Taurus When he was assassinated Mars was at 5+ Taurus When George Floyd was born – Mars retro at 5+ Taurus When Rene'e Good was  born – Jupiter was at 5+ Taurus Tim Walz – a living bridge, has Mercury at 5+ Taurus, And my relocation chart for Marrakech, has 5+ Taurus rising… Honoring literal and metaphoric bridges…. Reminding us of the demonic destruction of the Karaj B1 Bridge in Iran, by US Dementors….. Dark o Moon – we gather to guide  – to Saturday's New Moon, exalted in Taurus of participatory Animism…. And honor the mythological resonance of place…. ________________________ CoyoteNetworkNews.com · Events, Councils, & More Visionary Activist on Patreon The post Bridges Literal and Metaphoric appeared first on KPFA.

Consensus of the parish pastoral council permits greater discernment of God's will. Parish pastoral councils allow a collaboration between the pastor and the people of the parish to generate effective ministry to the community. Listen to Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C share more in this segment of the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, about parish pastoral councils. “Consensus is not the practice of negotiation, or compromise, or coming around to Father's way of thinking. Good consensus as practiced by a parish council is the fruit of prayer, discernment, and discussion. It is the mark of fidelity of a community committed to responding to the movement of the Spirit within the community.” ~ Dr. Susan Timoney in In Service to the Parish and Church: A Formation Series for Parish Pastoral Councils. Parish pastoral councils are a consultative body in a Catholic parish that advises the pastor on pastoral matters, helping to plan, coordinate, and review activities related to the parish's mission, such as evangelization, worship, and service. It acts as a representative body, assisting in setting goals and fostering unity, ensuring the parish responds effectively to the needs of its community. As part of its renewal to the Church, the Council called for a number of new structures to promote active involvement and collaboration in the mission of the Church. After the Council, a new structure was proposed by the Church to call forth in an orderly fashion the insights and cooperation of persons at the level of the local community. That structure is the parish pastoral council. The rationale for the parish pastoral council may be found in the Council's Dogmatic Constitution on the Church: “By reason of the knowledge, competence, or pre-eminence which they have, the laity are empowered indeed sometimes obliged to manifest their opinion on those things which pertain to the good of the Church. If the occasion should arise this should be done through the institutions established by the Church for that purpose and always with truth, courage and prudence and with reverence and charity towards those who, by reason of their office represent the person of Christ.” (Dogmatic Constitution on the Church)   Notes: Access Collaboration in Ministry resources On Mission: Collaboration and Co-Responsibility More episodes about Living as Missionary Disciples   From the Ad Infinitum blog: Laborers in the Vineyard Collaboration and Co-Responsibility More blogs about Collaboration Follow us:The Catholic Apostolate CenterThe Center's podcast websiteInstagramFacebookApple PodcastsSpotify Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. also appears on the podcast, On Mission, which is produced by the Catholic Apostolate Center and you can also listen to his weekly Sunday Gospel reflections. Follow the Center on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and YouTube to remain up-to-date on the latest Center resources.

The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the f study fourth session on Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration In the Age of Colorblindness. Alexander is a non-white female with one White parent and one non-white parent. Despite 15 years of institutional celebration, Gus T. anticipated this being one of the 5 Worst Books Ever. Racists generally do not promote literature that provides an accurate understanding of the System of White Supremacy. Deception by Omission: A serious exploration of prisons and Racism must account for the systemic forces that built them. This book's failure to center COINTELPRO, the torture legacy of Chicago's Jon Burge, or the raw profitability of caging Black men suggests a deliberate obfuscation of the facts. Last week's review included: 1. The New Deal Falsification: Alexander claims Black people "benefited disproportionately" from FDR's New Deal. This is factually incorrect. Historical records from the NAACP and others confirm the program largely excluded Black people from minimum wage increases and Social Security by exempting domestic and agricultural sectors—where 65% of Black workers were employed. 2. Alexander says the "general public typically traces the death of Jim Crow to Brown v. Board of Education." This is not the "death" of the System of White Supremacy and is a part of Alexander's greater pattern of willfully ignoring facts. Alexander does not itemize what evidence she used to asses the views of the 1954 "general public" nor does the admit the years of widespread violent, White resistance to implementing this court decision. 3. Redlining & Economic Terrorism: While Alexander notes the New Deal was "rife with discrimination," she avoids the term White Supremacy. She omits that these federal policies were the genesis of redlining, effectively mandating Black exclusion from the human right to quality housing. 4. Omission of COINTELPRO: Alexander mentions the White Citizens' Councils but ignores the FBI's COINTELPRO operation. This federal program functioned simultaneously to "neutralize" Black leaders and organizations, contributing directly to the unjust incarceration of black people. #COINTELPRO #TheCOWS17Years INVEST in The COWS – [http://paypal.me/TheCOWS](http://paypal.me/TheCOWS) Cash App: [https://cash.app/$TheCOWS](https://cash.app/$TheCOWS) CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE 564943#

:Under the deep and revelatory light of the Full Moon in Scorpio, Therese Tucker channels a transmission from the Golden Circle Council of Sirius and the Arcturian Council of Light — one that arrives with both clarity and compassion for what humanity is moving through right now.The Councils speak directly to the intensity of current world events, offering a perspective that may reframe everything: what appears as chaos, conflict, and upheaval is actually a necessary releasing process. Trapped lower emotions, accumulated negative energy, and the unresolved wounds of the collective are rising to the surface — not to destroy, but to be seen, felt, and finally let go of — before humanity moves into its next vibrational phase.And yet the Councils are clear that what is happening in the world cannot be healed by focusing outward. True unification — the kind that shifts the collective field — must begin inside each individual. The healing of internal wounds, the resolution of personal duality, the willingness to become unified within ourselves first — this is the work that actually moves the needle.In a rare and remarkable moment during this transmission, the Councils also share something deeply personal: their own ascension journey. They speak about how they mastered unification energy, how they moved through and resolved duality, and what that process actually felt like from the inside. It is a glimpse into what is possible — and a reminder that the path ahead, however mysterious, has been walked before.The Councils close with a teaching that lands like a gift: spiritual growth does not lead to a final destination where everything is understood. It leads into an ever-expanding mystery. The more we grow, the more vast and wondrous the journey becomes.✨ This transmission is an activation for releasing what no longer belongs to you, trusting the process of collective transformation, and opening to the mystery of what genuine spiritual evolution actually feels like.✨ Continue your spiritual journey with Therese Tucker:

  Caroline re-plays a portion of her November 12th talk in Sonoma, so that we all might be Rising Aroused in Apocalyptic Times….  BodhiSattva Coyote's astro*mytho*politico guide to navigating this dangerous, opportune time with Dark humor, Grief, Community alchemical magic and jaunty Trickster pluck. Not averting our gaze from the cruel horror of our rampaging rogue species…. We are definitely in Act IV – which is evil, and are assigned the task of crafting Act V – Redemption First by understanding that the domestic tyranny before us is a grotesque animation of all that is unaddressed in America's shadow…. At this time of mega accelerating collapse, it behooves us all to animate the opportunities so generously proffered too us, lest we leave the fate of the world to the dementors… Tyranny has always attacked Community – because tyranny is a cult – the toxic mimic of Community. So, Let's compost the “cult” out of culture.   CoyoteNetworkNews.com · Events, Councils, & More Visionary Activist on Patreon The post Replay: Rising Aroused in Apocalyptic Times appeared first on KPFA.

The goverment wants to cap rate increases at between two and four percent a year, saying double digit increases year after year are unsustainable for households. It plans to bring in a new law by January 2027, with a two year transition to caps. S & P said councils don't look ready to comply, only 5 out of 78 managed to deliver a rate increase below four percent for the 2025, 2026 year. LGNZ Board member and Palmerston North Mayor Grant Smith spoke to Lisa Owen.

Full Text of Readings Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter Lectionary: 282 The Saint of the day is Saint Pius V Saint Pius V's Story This is the pope whose job it was to implement the historic Council of Trent. If we think popes had difficulties in implementing Vatican Council II, Pius V had even greater problems after Trent four centuries earlier. During his papacy (1566-1572), Saint Pius V was faced with the almost overwhelming responsibility of getting a shattered and scattered Church back on its feet. The family of God had been shaken by corruption, by the Reformation, by the constant threat of Turkish invasion, and by the bloody bickering of the young nation-states. In 1545, a previous pope convened the Council of Trent in an attempt to deal with all these pressing problems. Off and on over 18 years, the Fathers of the Church discussed, condemned, affirmed, and decided upon a course of action. The Council closed in 1563. Saint Pius V was elected in 1566 and charged with the task of implementing the sweeping reforms called for by the Council. He ordered the founding of seminaries for the proper training of priests. He published a new missal, a new breviary, a new catechism, and established the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for the young. Saint Pius V zealously enforced legislation against abuses in the Church. He patiently served the sick and the poor by building hospitals, providing food for the hungry, and giving money customarily used for the papal banquets to poor Roman converts. His decision to keep wearing his Dominican habit led to the custom–to this day–of the pope wearing a white cassock. In striving to reform both Church and state, Saint Pius V encountered vehement opposition from England's Queen Elizabeth and the Roman Emperor Maximilian II. Problems in France and in the Netherlands also hindered Pius's hopes for a Europe united against the Turks. Only at the last minute was he able to organize a fleet which won a decisive victory in the Gulf of Lepanto, off Greece, on October 7, 1571. Saint Pius V's ceaseless papal quest for a renewal of the Church was grounded in his personal life as a Dominican friar. He spent long hours with his God in prayer, fasted rigorously, deprived himself of many customary papal luxuries, and faithfully observed the spirit of the Dominican Rule that he had professed. Reflection In their personal lives and in their actions as popes, Saint Pius V and Saint Paul VI both led the family of God in the process of interiorizing and implementing the new birth called for by the Spirit in major Councils. With zeal and patience, Pius and Paul pursued the changes urged by the Council Fathers. Like Pius and Paul, we too are called to constant change of heart and life.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

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Joe Clifford's sermon for Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Myers Park Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, NC. Full sermon manuscripts can be found at myersparkpres.org/manuscripts.

What would the Primary General President say to a newly called Primary leader? Why does Primary matter? How can we create "places of security" for children? We find out on this week's episode as President Susan H. Porter gives advice directly to a brand new ward primary president. 1:50- Upbringing 4:23- First and Earliest Communicators 8:15- Recognizing the Spirit 10:14- Long-term Impacts of Primary 13:30- Experiences with Elder Porter 18:08- Engaging Five Senses 20:15- Service When It's Not Convenient 23:00- Variety of Learners 25:53- Handbook Updates 31:54- Value of Councils 34:44- Power of Primary Songs 37:31- Creating Places of Security 38:43- Message to Children of the Church 39:25- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? "Heavenly Father knows you. Heavenly Father loves you and Heavenly Father needs you." President Porter's message to the children of the Church

“How can Catholics hold councils without Orthodox bishops?” This question opens a discussion on the complexities of ecclesiastical authority and governance. Additionally, the episode addresses whether one must be Catholic to be saved, the Orthodox perspective on the Immaculate Conception, and the differing views on the Filioque in the Creed. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:45 – How can Catholics still hold councils without the Orthodox bishops? 12:12 – Do you have to be Catholic in order to be saved? 15:15 – What’s the Orthodox view of Immaculate Conception? Is the Orthodox canon different from ours? 20:25 – Leo III wouldn't add the Filioque to the Creed and gave his reasons?. Did the pope who added it ever give an explanation as to why? 28:43 – Is it ok for Catholics to accept the Ethiopian canon description of Jesus? 30:18 – I've heard some Orthodox say they don't adore Jesus in the Eucharist because they view it as food. Is this uniform thought? 33:33 – How can a non-Christian evaluate the competing claim of the Eastern Orthodox who also claims apostolic authority? 39:21 – Why does the Eastern Orthodox allow contraception and Catholics don't? 43:55 – Can a person who became Eastern Orthodox from Catholicism just jump back and forth? How can Eastern Orthodox justify 3 sacramental marriages? 48:12 – Do you think the Catholics and all other churches will ever fully reunite?